use the back door to get your application noticed through social media

Use the Back Door

by Using Social Networking Tools

The 2-Step Approach to Applying for Jobs

Company Search:• Who do you know

who works there?• Who could introduce

you?

Join Groups

How to find groups? Search LinkedIn

Groups See what groups

colleagues belong to

Using Groups Ask questions Promote events Share articles/

information Post jobs

What Do You Say….

Hi Sally! Hey, I need your help…

Hi Sally! What’s new? What do you know about…

Hi Sally! Hey, I see there’s an opening at your company…

Hello Sally,

Hope you are doing well! We’ve got to get together soon!

Maybe you could help me. I see there is an opening at your company for a [job] and I was wondering what you could tell me about it? Do you think I would be a good fit?Could you put in a good word for me?Do you know the name of the hiring manager?

1st Degree

What Do You Say….

Hi Bill! Hey, I need your help, can you introduce me to…

Hi Bill! I believe you know Jim over at …

Hi Bill! Hey, There’s an opening at [company] do you know someone over there named…

Hello Bill,

Hope you are doing well! I need you help with something!

There is a job I think is a great fit for me at [company]. As I was searching LinkedIn, it appears you know Jim Smith. I think you both worked together at ABC company in the 90s. I was wondering if you could either introduce us or provide me his email so I can reach out to him.

2nd Degree

Search:• Follow company• Follow company employees

Advanced Twitter Search (twitter.com/search-advanced)FollowerWonkc.omWeFollow.comListorious.comTwellow.com

What Do You Tweet….

Super job @5Linx for making #ROC Top 100!

Go Sabers! @kschepler and congrats on @5Linx Top 100 in #ROC!

Must be loving this warm running weather in December @Diana_Drake Congrats re: @5Linx Top 100!

Company Search:• Who do you know who

works there?• Who could introduce you?• Does the company have a

Page you could “Like”?

Company Search:• Circle the people who work

there• See what they are saying

and introduce yourself

Find jobs and relevant connections for each job! Log in with your favorite social network and start looking for a job, then quickly know who can help.

LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com/in/Hannah MorganTwitter @careersherpaFacebook Career Sherpa Google+ +Hannah MorganEmail hmorgan@careersherpa.net

To Your Success!